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Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen Notecards
Question | Answer |
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Generic name | Ibuprofen |
Brand names | Advil, Motrin, Nuprin |
Classifications | antipyretic, analgesic, NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory drug) |
Uses | Mild to moderate pain, dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid arthriris, fever |
Dysmenorrhea | dys-difficult/painful. menses- blood during cycle. orrea- flow/discharge. Mentrual cramps |
Rheumatoid arthritis | Joint pain, arthr- joint. itis- inflammation |
Route | PO by mouth |
Side effects | headache, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, emesis, dizziness, ,drowsiness, GI bleeding, hepatitis, anaphylaxis |
Dyspepsia | dys-difficult/painful. pepsis-digestion. ia-condition |
Hepatitis | hepat- liver. itis- inflammation |
Antipyretic | anti- against. pyr- heat/fever. ic- pertaining to |
Analgesic | an- without. alga-pain. ic- pertaining to |
Anaphylaxis | extreme allergic reaction, airways close |